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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13
ct; INGENIOUS TOAD.
How He Managed to Make a Feast OF .
Fiercely Struggling Worm.


FierceIy Struggling Worm.
Twas one day digging up tree with
Prof. Bardwell, in order to transplant
it. Two or three other professors stood
looking on. l called their attention to
an old toad near by, and advised them
to watch him. They laughed, but, OH
nv questioning them, confessed that
they had never seen a toad eat. 1
threw him some small earth worms as
we threw them up with the spade. The
professors were as delighted as children
to see the dexterity with which ne
snapped them up. Presently l turned
up with one spadeful of earth an enor-
nous earth worm. / threw it to the
toad, and observed in him the most de-
cided evidence of reasoning power and
executive ability that ever saw in an
animal. At first he watched as toad
always will, in the case of large
worm, the two ends of the worm alter
nately, in order to see which was the
head. The worm is rough one way and
smooth the other, therefore his head
can be put down the toad's throat
easier than the tail end, and can not be
pulled out again half so easily.
When my toad had decided which
was the head he transferred it by one
flap of his tongue to his stomach, and
instantly nipped his jaws tight to-
gether. The major part OF the worm
being in the air, writhed about and
twisted itself around the toad's head.
The toad waited until the coil was
loosed, and then gulped down half an
inch more of the worm, and took a
fresh nip with his jaws. But there
were many half inches in this enor-
mously long worm; and when the toad
had succeeded by successive gulps IN
getting down more than half its whole
length into his stomach, his jaws began
to grow tired; and he could not pre-
vent the worm from working his way
partly out again between the gulps.
Presently the worm was working out
much faster than the toad could swal'
low.
Ny sympathies were with the toad
partly because he was higher in the
scale of being, but chiefly because
had petted toads, and felt as though
my own honor was at stake. l was be
ginning to fear lest should have the
modification of seing the worm escape
But l did injustice to the toad; hi
genius rose to the occasion. H'
brought his right hind foot up agains
his abdomen; grasped through the
walls of thu Stdomen his stomach, anC
the worm within it; and, at each sue
cessive gulp, took a fresh grasp witt
his foot, thus holding the worm from
going out, and soon succeeded in swal
lowing the whole.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13
NEWSPAPER ITEMS.

Jim Cummings is not the first
man who has come to grief through
writing letters. Chicago Ncacs.
An Ohio man has been arrested
for stealing a locomotive. This is con-
sidered the most remarkable larceny
since an Ohio man filched the Presi-
dency.-N. T. World.
Mr.. Blaine seemed fated to have
a Rev. Burchard. He spoke to the
Congregational Club meeting of minis
tiers at Boston. Among the other
speakers was Rev. DR.. Herman Lin
coin. of Newton. DR.. Lincoln, by an
historical allusion, recalled the episode
at President Arthur's funeral, and
wound up his discourse by saying:
There is still enough energy here to
sweep heresy from the face of the
earth, though the Boston of the Col
linses and the O'Briens is not the Bos-
ton of the Winthrops and the Pill
grims" Commenting upon this the
Boston Transcript says: 1T is some
what remarkable that the 'heresy'
which Dr. Lincoln thinks sustains the
Collinses and the O'Briens here is just
that sentiment upon which Mr.. Blaine
and his friends rely TO make him Presi-
dent two years hence. And 70 speak
slightingly of it anywhere was a CAPT.
tai blunder on DR.. Lincoln's part. But
what can you expect when intelligent
men are so beguiled as are Mr.. Blaine's
devotees?
The developments of the Senate
rial struggle prove nothing if not that
the Republican party is given over to
loot and "moneybags-" William NJ.
Evarts is in the United States Senate,
but his seat there was obtained by
the lavish use of money in the hands
of inscriptions agents and go-be-
tweens of corporations 1t was openly
charged and never contradicted that
although Levi P. Morton's canvass was
then very expensive, twice as much as
was paid by the hackers of Evarts who
wanted to have him where he could do
them the most good. His circulated
Autographs, which were sent out by a
rich corporation to groom him IS a
dark horse, told at once what interests
were behind him. These interests
could not be made secure by q man of
Levi P. Morton's ability, but with Ev-
arts in the Senate the only remaining
branch OF the Federal Government that
could be relied upon to thWart the
wishes of the people in regard to cor
porate interests, they would be safe
albany argus.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13
A CURTAIN LECTURE.

How Neglected. Husbands May Succeed in
Winning Their First Wives a Second
Time.
If ever your wife's honeymoon de-
vOtion to you turns cherries, like the
old of the moon, don't return to your
honeymoon treatment OF her; don't
rush home from business at the first
possible moment with a basket of choice
fruit, and meet her with a kiss and a
caress; don't compliment her taste in
dress. the neatness of the sitting-room,
nor the appetizing air she has breathed
in the dining-room.
Put away these boyish habits and
command her devotion by bringing
home on your face the cloud of days
business; be late about it, too. Then
try to find some new fault in her, and
don't let her forget one of the old set.
Taboo her virtues, and praise other
women's. Call her ''you," and if she's
hard at work from six a. m. to ten p.
M, growl because she hires the wash
ing done; and, if she dare ask for
money, insist on knowing what she did
with the twenty-five cents you gave"
her last week. And then if she doesn't
prove familiar with the points and pedi-
gree of your party's candidate for Con-
gress, laugh at her and tell her how
stupid it would be to let such disinter-
ested creatures vote!
Don't count sixteen hours a day for
you and the children any thing, but
wonder why she doesn't read the daily
papers and the reviews, and take an in
terest in politics, art, music, science,
history, and the "labor" question. Let
her split the kindlings, build the fire,
tend the teething baby, and broil the
steak; then, when she can get you up to
breakfast, you sit down sour and grum-
BILE till she cries, finding the steak
either over-done or under-done, if you
have to kill truth for it.
If all this devotion" on your part
fails to Irvine her arms about your neck,
find lot of fault with her to the chill
dren; and, turning your back to her in
the evening, perorate your efforts for
that day with a glowing eulogy on the
beauty, taste, culture, and housekeep-
ing of Smiths wife.
Now, husband, what further excuse
can you have for chilling time at your
own fireside-JamcS Clement ambrose,
in Good Housekeeping,
"IrHINK catch your drift" as the han
remarked when the avalanche fell from the
! caves far above him.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

Interpretation of the treaty of 1918, the
only agreement on which the question
can be discussed.
The only treaty that had brought
peace and prosperity to her fishermen
was deliberately abrOgated by the
Republicans, and when Mr.. Bayard en-
deavored to serve the interests of Amer
lean fishermen, by making an arrange
ment with the British Government,
bv which the fishermen should have
the spring and summer fishing and
enjoy privileges and opportunities
without expense, he received only
abuse for it. The Republicans refused
to entertain his project for joint COM
mission to settle the points in dispute
and Mr.. Bayard could only fall back on
this treaty of 1918. The benefcent
treaty effected by Hon. VIM. L. Marcy,
in 1854, brought about a peaceful set
Element of difficulties similar to those
which now confront Mr.. Bayard. The
Republicans chose to abrogate this
treaty in order to place grievOus bur-
den on the shoulders of the incom-
ing Administration. Mr.. Bayard is
making bold stand for the interests
of our fishermen, bat great deal
depends upon Congress. If that body
refuse to consent to a commission to
get at the damage incurred and open
the way to remove all difficulties, it is
not Mr. Bayard's fault. He has proved
himself one of the ablest statesmen
that ever guided the affairs of the
department, and he disregards attacks
and SANDER, his whole mind being
absorbed in the faithful fultillment of
his duty.-Al6QnU Ar0uS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

i'm view of the progress achieved
of late in the domain of celestial photo
graphy, the French Academy Of
Sciences has decided to propose that an
international conference be held in
Paris next spring to make arrange
ments for the elaboration of photo
graphic map of the heavens to be stimuli
taneously executed by ten or twelve
observatories scattered over the whole
surface of the globe.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13
Professional Etiquette

prevents some doctors from advertising
their skill, but we are bound by no such
rules and think that if we
make discovery that is of benefit to our
fellows, we ought to spread the fact to the
whole land. Therefore we cause to be pub
lished throughout the land the fact that DE-:
r. V. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
is the best known remedy for consumption
(scrofula of the lupgsl and kindred dis
eases. Send 10 cents in stamps for DR..
Pierce's complete treatise on consumption,
with unsurpassed means of self-treatment.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical As
ISOLATION, 66S Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13
Ifsnrerer. from Con,umption,

Scrofula, Bronchitis and General Debility
will try Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil
with Rypophosphites, they will find I'm
mediate relief and permanent benefit Inc
Medical Profession universally declare 1t a
remedy of the greatest value and very pala-
table. Read: 81 have used Scott's Emul-
sion in several cases of Scrofula and De-
bility in Children. Results most crafty
ing. NV little patients take it with pleas
ure. CIV. A. HUBERT II. D., Salisbury, Ill.
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Quaker Testimony.

Mrs. A. N Dauphin, Philadelphia, has
done great deal to make known to ladies
there the great value of Mrs. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, as cure for their
troubles and diseases. She writes as fol-
lows: "a young lady of this city while
bathing some years ago was thrown vio-
lently against the life line and the injuries
received resulted in an ovarian tumor
which grew and enlarged until death seemed
certain. Her physician finally advised her
to try Mrs Pinkham's Compound. She did so
and in a short time the tumor was dissolved
and she is noD in perfect health. also know
of many cases where the medicine has been
of great value in preventing miscarriage
and alternating the pains and dangers Of
childbirth. Philadelphia ladies appreciate
the worth Of this medicine and its great
value"
Sent by mail in Pill and Lozenge form on
receipt of price, 81. Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass. Also in liquid form, all at Druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

UNLIKE other cathartics, DR.. Pierce's
"Peuets" do not render the bowels costive
after operation, but, on the contrary, estab-
lish permanently healthy action. Being
entirely vegetable, no particular care is re-
Quired while using them. By druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

Mr.. Editor: 1 and my neighbors have
been led so many times into buying differ
emit things for the liver, kidneys and blood:
that have done US more harm than good, l
feel it due your readers to advise them
when an honest and good medicine like DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic can be had. Yours
truly, An OLD SUBsCRIBER--ET.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

A subscriber asks: "Can You send
me a good receipt for good hOarhound
candy?" Certainly, dear. Send along
your candy and you will get receipt
by return mail.-Neto HdUen NeIoS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

LIFE is burdensome, alike to the sufferer
and all around him, while dyspepsia and its
attending evils holds sway. Complaints OF
this nature can be speedily cured by TAX
ing Prickly Ash Bitters regularly. Thou
sands once thus afflicted now bear cheerful
testimony as to its merits.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

Secret, involuntary drains
upon the system promptly cured. Large
book giving particulars, 10 cents in stamps.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

CONGRESSMAN endorse Red Star Cough
Cure as safe, prompt, sure. Is cents bottle.
Neuralgia is cured in single night by St
Jacobs Oil, the greatest remedy of the age
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

MEN and brethren: The issue is plain
Either the telegraph wires or the women's
hats will have to come down.-BHfato FL
RreSS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

SPORTING men want the earth. If cham
pion wrestler in a match turns his back On
it he is lost-N 0. PicdYMne.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

A BASEBALL captain is teaching school
this winter in Vermont town. 1t is still
the bat and bawl with him.-Bostoa Tran
lcrint
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

COUGHS AND HoARsENEss.-The irrita-
ton which induces coughing Immediately
relieved by use of "BroUR's Bronchial
Troches" Sold only in boxes. Price 25 cts.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

'DEAR, dear, how fashions do alter, to be
sure" remarked old Mrs. Peachblossom.
81 see that steerage rates are cut lower. u
N Y. Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

IT would seem appropriate for Michigan
ders to marry Portuguese, but they seldom
do.--Pitsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

ACTORS, Vocallsts, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

DOLLAR cigars are signboards On the
road to the poor-house or to CaEada-eGL
e<stoa Ne.cs
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

DARWIN must have had the toboggan
slide in mind when he wrote ''The Descent
of Man. It'd Bits
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

AGE before beauty-A piece OF sprinI
chicken on a pretty girls plate
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

AN early settler-one who pays for his
lodging before retiring.-Teras Siftm9S.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

NEVER make sleeps eyes at young
lady who is possessed of big brother. He
might lamb you.-BOstoH Transcript.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

A NEW style of sleigh has been rame'
after Mrs. Langtry. May it never cutie
acouaintance-N Y Acil
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

TEE sudden jerk of a car which sends a
man flying through it frequently makes
Ianlander out of him.-San Francisco Wasp.
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WOMAN will always be a puzzle, but the
man who will give her up isn't worthy of
the name-SoneYriLe Journal
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

MEN of note-bank cashiers Whitehall
Times
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

TIRE is to be a reunion ca the Foot
family. A Foot ball ought to close the en-
tertainment
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

No, MY son, cars provided with hunks
are not necessarily carbunkles.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

"THE course of true love never runs
smooth" so we may depend upon always
having friction matches.-Detroit Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

"a IoUSG woman drives p7blic cab IN
Berlin. It is to be hoped she is hanson
driye<.-E r Indepesdeat.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

A REMEDY for fits-send your clothes to
a friend-GOoddLPS Sun.
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A CITY hotel man advertises for "a woman
to cook" The caniDal!-Sdn Frdneisoe
Hdsp
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

A GOOD musician, like an honest shop
keeper, should be noted for the accuracy OF
his les.-Bostoa Budget.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-13

PIso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable
to use 1t is not liquid or snuff. SOC.
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FK1ssINe telephones are the latest 1t is
the old man who cries "HelloF-H 4.
JouraaL
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If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR: Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell 2oc
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-04

Nice weather and avery body busy.
Some horse. mule and cattle buyers IN
town last week.
Mr. G. w. Ellis Il very sick. We know
not The trouble.
Mr.. g. j. HemmerIinc's babe died
"Wednesday night. 1t was sick very
short time. We extend our sympathy 70
the parents OF the litiIe babe; our loss Il
its gain. Il was four months and few
days old.
vJMisses Katie Hays. Lizzie Leistner and
Mary Dudine, were in town Saturday
aud sunday visiting. and attended Luz
theram church Sunday morning. Their
visit was much enjoyed by friends. and
they are kindly invited to come again.
The folks Of Dubois think they are
sure Of the railroad. and highly set up
about il. The survey run close 10 the
bridge. We learn that the survey orr
were pleased with the route.
We guess what makes Mike come 10
town 50 much IL ihss he il watching the
footsteps OF = certain young widow.
DICKENS.
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Our Haysville band gave Mr.. Fred
Mann : serenade aud had . good time.
M. Philip Becker IL still in good
health and enjoys himsslf In bic old
days.
Our clever miller. George w. Lcistner,
has big boy u his house and Il makes
him smile.
Mr.. John Seiix 10 sending on more Of
HE silver ore, and still ID 10 good hopes
Of : good turnout.
Mr.. Alexander Abel's school closed
on February Let, and he talks Of going
on to school again.
John Seitz, Of Haysville, and Jacob
Neukam, are now on ! trade for another
silver mine. Mr.. Seiix 10 talking ~
trading bis property for the mine.
Our cleser merchant, Henry Rudolph,
has bought the half interest OF A. Ru.
dolph, aud will do business the same -
ever, and invites the people to come and
trade with him Il they want bargains.
George HolTmau clipped two car loads
Of cattle 70 Cincinnati this week. Mr..
Joseph Weisheit vent with him 70 see
the large city OF Cincinnati, and l am
afraid Haysville will not hold him any
moro when be comes beck
uoNEy.
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Wessher disagreeabIe aud business not
very lively.
The members Of the M. Il church have
been holding prO,racted meeting in the
new church.
Mr.. John Pollard has been sick for the
last few days. but We hope to see him
around again soon.
There are several cases or chilIs In
Birdseye. 'Tis very dissgreeable TO chill
this time Of year.
Our town was entertained three nights
this week by y slight-of-hand show Al j.
|T. BuBdy's hall. 80 much rain and mud
prevented the audience from being very
large.
Death has again visited our town and
claimed o. its victim one 81 our best citi-
zcns. Our Postmaster, Mr.. }. G. Webb,
died last Saturday night, Of pneumonia.
after IN illness OF eight days. On Mon
day his remains were taken 10 Leopold.
Perry county, the home Of his childhood,
for burial. He lived and died . strong
aud faithful member OF the Catholic
church. He leaves . wife and two little
children and host Of friends to mourn
their loss. The sympathy Of our citizens
flows In one deep and broad channel to-
ward his bereavcd family, and his mem
DRY will Be long and tenderIy cherished
BY ell.
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